More recently, it has become very popular to build houses with wooden frame. Now there is a constant search for new and improvement of existing technologies of frame construction. The article will describe the stages of building a frame house for a relatively new technology from sip panels.
What is a sip panel - manufacturing process
Sip panel or, as it is also called, sandwich panel, is a multifunctional building material. You can use it in almost any environment. The cost of the panels is small, and the potential for their application is practically unlimited.
Wall sandwich panels are a three-layer material. Let's see how they are made.
How is the process of manufacturing sip panels - step by step diagram
Step 1: Selection of materials
For the outer layers, durable material is used: fibreboard, oriented strand board, wooden planks, magnesite plates, galvanized steel. Plate thickness 9 or 12 mm.
For sip panels, it is better to exclude the use of wood, as it is flammable, short-lived, and also the most time-consuming to process. Most often, for the construction of houses, OSB boards are used in SIP panels. The recommended thickness is 12 mm. For load-bearing structures they can be adapted for use in high humidity.
OSB is made from wood shavings, the diameter of which does not exceed 0.6 mm. The length, as a rule, is not more than 140 mm. Such chips are laid perpendicular to each other in three layers. An adhesive waterproof resin is added during the manufacturing process. Further from high pressure and temperature, this material is pressed. The result is a plate with increased strength and at the same time high elasticity. The outer layer of OSB boards is also waterproof. With the help of wood tools, the slabs are very easy to saw. OSB holds the fasteners through the way the wood shavings are laid, so it differs significantly from other similar materials where the resin provides the retention of the fasteners.
The insulation is placed between two rigid protective layers material. For this layer, expanded polystyrene, polyurethane foam, or mineral wool are used. The last two heaters are non-combustible. When choosing a brand of foam, you need to pay attention to its flammability and flame decay time. The thickness of the material, depending on the thermophysical properties of the frame house, can vary from 50 to 250 mm. If more preference is given to mineral wool, then a parabarrier film must be laid between it and the inner slab.
When used in SIP panels mineral wool a material is used that has a density of 100–120 kg / m³. Such a product does not burn and cannot spread fire. When heated, the bonding elements can release unpleasant odors but still so warm insulating material Much more environmentally friendly than Styrofoam. But mineral wool increases the weight of the sandwich panel. When compared with polystyrene foam, the weight will be 2 times more. Therefore, this type of insulation is rarely used in sip panels. The high cost also negatively affects the choice of this material. The use of mineral wool as a heater in a house made of sandwich panels can cost 1.5–2 times more.
For mass production in sip panels, polystyrene foam with a density of 25 kg / m³ (PSB-S-25 or PSB-25) is used. Due to its lightness and low cost, this insulation is very popular. It is 98% made up of carbon dioxide. Due to this, it has a low thermal conductivity and, accordingly, high thermal insulation properties.
Such material has a sufficiently high strength, resistant to fungus and moisture. But in polystyrene foam, mice like to gnaw out nests in which they then settle. The purpose of this material is primarily external insulation walls. The thickness of the insulation depends on what kind of house will be built. For permanent residence the heat insulator should be no thinner than 50 mm. For building summer cottage a maximum of 20 mm of such insulation is sufficient. We should not forget that polystyrene foam burns from exposure open fire melts and emits acrid black smoke. The fire safety of the structure is partially ensured by the fact that the foam in the SIP panels is covered with OSB boards.
Step 2: Selecting the Right Adhesive
To connect all layers of a sandwich panel, the adhesive must retain its qualities all the time while the house is standing. Therefore, such material must withstand different humidity, temperature change and other unfavourable conditions. The toxicity of the adhesive after polymerization must be completely eliminated. When assembling sip panels in Canada, the USA and the EU, the following brands have proven themselves with the best side: Macroplast UR 7229, Macroplast UR 7228 and Kleiberit 502.8.
Step 3: Production of sip panels
The OSB board must be evenly coated with glue over the entire plane. Then you need to lay a sheet of expanded polystyrene on top of the plate. Then you need to reapply polymer composition and cover with a second OSB board.
Glue must be applied within no more than 10 minutes. When this material is exposed to air for more than the specified time, polymerization begins. The glue foams up a lot and expands in volume. In this case, it is necessary to carry out pressing with pressing of the elements to be glued within 18 tons. This is done with a powerful press. Glued wall sandwich panels must be cured for 2–3 hours. The glue dries completely in 15-30 hours. After that, the protruding edges of the insulation must be cut off.
What will be the foundation?
frame houses from prefabricated sip panels have enough a light weight, so a reinforced foundation is not needed. For such structures, it is advisable to use shallow foundation. In addition to this option, a pile, columnar or slab type of frame house foundation is also used in construction practice. For example, pile foundation can be done in any season of the year, in any weather. Its installation can be completed in the shortest possible time, large financial costs not required. There is no need to carry out painstaking earthworks.
For a frame house where wall panels are used, we recommend using one of the most popular and classic options supports - strip foundation. To do this, you will need to mark the construction site. Then dig a trench 50–60 cm deep. The width can be made 40–50 cm. In the next step, you will need to make a sand and gravel pillow of 20 cm, which must be tamped down.
Then you can proceed to the installation of formwork. Boards 10-15 cm wide are suitable for this. As an alternative, moisture-resistant plywood is allowed. Be sure to make the formwork 50 cm above the soil level.
Next bind reinforcing cage. For this, rods 10-15 mm in diameter are most often used. After that, a concrete solution is prepared. A concrete mixer will significantly speed up this process. It is necessary to regularly ram the solution poured into the formwork using a vibrator. This event will remove air bubbles from concrete mix, why the created foundation will be stronger. When all pouring work is done, concrete mortar you need to let it brew and gain strength. Experts recommend that the foundation stand for 3-4 weeks before the walls are erected.
Installation of the frame and floor - what you need to know
This process begins with attaching a strapping frame wooden belt to the foundation. The cross section for such a beam is most often used 250x150 mm. In the corners wall boards are connected to each other with the help of the grooves made. Anchors, as a rule, are used 10–12 mm in diameter, and their length should be 35 cm. They are required to be installed at a distance of 1.5–2 m from each other. In the corners, it is better to use two anchors. Bolt heads must be recessed.
Wall building tricks
Wall elements are installed after fixing the guide boards on the strapping beam. Their size depends on the thickness of the wall panel. It is necessary to lay such boards taking into account the indentation from the edge of the timber by 10-12 mm. Be sure to observe a strict horizontal. In order to make their fasteners, you will need 70x5 mm self-tapping screws. It is better to make indents between them 35–40 cm.
In the corners there are two wall frame panels are installed by dressing them on guide boards. The grooves must first be foamed. Using a level, you need to align vertically and horizontally. After that, it is necessary to fasten the sandwich panels with self-tapping screws to the guide boards. Mounting step required to be done in 150 mm. The panels also need to be fastened together. To do this, you need boards with a cross section of 50–200 mm. They are installed between two panels. To produce secure fixation self-tapping screws 12x200 mm are required.
No matter what anyone says, unification has always had a positive effect not only on the speed of production, but also on its cost. And the construction industry is no exception. Unification in frame housing construction led to the development of SIP panels and similar enlarged building materials.
The SIP panel itself was invented in 1935 in the USA, in 1952 insulation was first glued into it. Since the beginning of the 60s of the last century, it began to be mass-produced, which just affected the reduction in the construction time of houses and their price in America, and then in Canada. SIP-panel technologies came to Russia in the late 90s.
And this procession, in contrast to the United States, where tens of millions of square meters such housing has not yet become a triumph, and its cost is 30-40% higher than abroad. This is partly due to the mentality of our developer, partly due to the high cost of components imported from abroad, the prices of which are guided by rare domestic producers mastered the production of similar products. But once upon a time, before releasing our own lorry, we also bought a batch of Ford trucks.
What is a SIP panel made of and how is it made?
The design of the SIP panel is extremely simple, which means it is easily repeatable, but the copyright holders and patent holders will not miss their chance, so they put their interest in the cost of equipment for its production. And the essence of the technology consists in gluing between two sheets of OSB (oriented strand board - English OSB) a polystyrene block PSB-S-25, where C is self-extinguishing, and 25 is density (from 15 to 25 kg / m3). Its thickness ranges from 100 to 200 mm, depending on the type of construction and climate zone where it is being built. Also, thinner panels can be used in the construction of partitions inside a frame house from SIP panels. Along the contour of the panel, grooves are provided for connecting and fixing beams. It must be said that panels with 100 mm insulation in terms of thermal conductivity correspond to approximately a one and a half meter wall of solid fired clay bricks, but according to the current Russian standards for middle lane you need 120 mm of polystyrene foam. Therefore, most manufacturers of SIP panels offer standard products with 140 mm PSB-S-25 and an OSB thickness of 10 - 12 mm.
Making SIP panels with your own hands
It is best to cut the foam with a nichrome string, to which you must supply direct current from an adjustable transformer (the parameters are selected depending on the length and thickness of the wire). The charger can play its role car device or welding machine.
In the manufacture of SIP panels, a one-component polyurethane adhesive is used. On the standard equipment its application is carried out by 4 dozen nozzles for greater uniformity of distribution. The bonding process itself is carried out under pressure. For this, either vacuum or mechanical presses are used. The number of blank panels in a stack and the number of stacks to be glued depends on the parameters of the press.
At home, it is not difficult to make a SIP panel with your own hands. From the entire chain of technology, it is necessary to single out for explanation only one process - the application of glue and suggest the pressing parameters. The rest is not difficult to perform, and a thinking person will also create a couple of devices for the relative positioning of the panel components.
So here's the glue. Choose almost any polyurethane balloon glue for polystyrene foam (better known), take a paint sprayer with an upper tank and a 2.5 mm nozzle. From an old professional foam gun, unscrew the assembly for attaching cylinders with a ball valve. Immediately make sure that it works properly or clean it with a special flushing fluid. Make a simple adapter with appropriate threads and connect together. Connect to a compressor and get a uniform layer of glue (or foam) adjustable in thickness
In fairness, it must be said that ordinary professional polyurethane foam will work no worse than glue, but it will require a little more skill from you. The grooves in SIP panels are made with a depth of 25 to 40 mm, while the lower and upper strapping boards will have exactly this thickness, and the connecting beams will be twice as thick.
Place the resulting sandwich under an evenly distributed load at the rate of 15 - 20 kg / m2 and leave for a couple of hours. In a standard panel, the area is 3.11 sq.m. The load may be several wooden beams. As the panels are made, add them to the stack, moving the weight to the top - newly made. The main thing when laying is not to shift the sheets. Hint: cut 6 pieces of board to the appropriate width and use them as templates during assembly, connecting with self-tapping screws.
It will be possible to fully use your SIP panels the next day.
On what foundations are assembled SIP-panel houses
Such houses can be mounted on any foundations, and here the main role should not be played by the type of frame formation (in this case these are platform, American, Canadian, pallet), and the state of the base is soil. It is clear if you have swampy soil, the site has a difficult terrain or is high ground water we recommend screw piles with a powerful wooden bottom trim, or a platform immediately formed on its basis.
If you have soils that are prone to large frost heaving, make a well-insulated floating foundation. It will also play the role of a platform for you, on which you can directly install SIP panels, fixing the installation board with anchors, which partly acts as the bottom trim.
Under standard conditions, a grillage on poles is best suited for this type of frame.
Floor panels can be assembled directly on it, pre-treated with a primer. In addition to sufficient strength for such a foundation, there will be one requirement when choosing a SIP-panel construction technology: ensuring good ventilation of the underground space.
SIP panel assembly technology
The connection of SIP panels to each other is carried out by gluing a beam on the polyurethane mounting foam, evenly included in their grooves. The fastening of the panels to the platform of the floor or ceiling is also carried out according to the thorn-groove system, while the role of the thorn is played by the boards of the lower and top harness appropriate sizes.
The bottom board is also called the installation board. Its thickness can be from 25 mm to 40 mm. Corner joints are carried out according to the same principle, only the installation board is attached to the vertical panel.
As a rule, its thickness is half the thickness of the connecting beam. Fixing parts at the seams is most often done with wood screws, less often with a nail gun. SIP construction panel house so strong that for the lower and upper strapping, as well as corner connections a 25mm thick board is sufficient.
If you decide to make SIP panels with your own hands, and we tried to convey to you that it is not so difficult, then we hope that you will make panels of specific sizes and configurations, with ready-made connecting nodes and you will not need additional trimming on the site. But, if you consider it more profitable to buy prefabricated panels from the manufacturer, we recommend ordering him to cut them for your project. Many firms sell house kits.
For independent cutting of standard SIP panels, you will need at least a large grinder with 230 mm discs, or the same manual Circular Saw, long thin sharp knife for cutting and simple device for cutting foam with a nichrome string (see photo below). Expanded polystyrene is cut out a little more than half the thickness of the connecting beam.
Terms of assembly of a house from sip panels
Assembly one-story house 2-3 people can freely carry out SIP panels, it is better to make panels together. The weight of a standard SIP panel with dimensions of 2500 x 1250 x 160 is 43 - 44 kg, and with a thickness of 164 (OSB-12) - up to 50 kg. Floor and roof panels are often made longer and narrower for rigidity, or additional beams are glued into them during manufacture.
From practice, two strong men on the first floor cope with a panel with dimensions of 1250 x 5000. Above, helpers are needed. Attic or two-storey house they collect 4 people with the involvement of 2 helpers for a couple of days, if you do not use lifting and transport mechanisms.
And if you have cozy place for the manufacture of SIP panels and a platform for their temporary storage, then from all systems frame housing construction, this one is the most optimal, believe experience. A hundred-square house without any special architectural frills, a team of the above-mentioned composition will assemble in a maximum of a week with measured work in compliance with the hourly norms of labor legislation. And if it will be you personally and your Good friends or relatives, it will take even less time. And you can adjust to the weather.
Below is an accelerated video of the assembly of a house from sip panels - it is very interesting to see how it looks from the outside.
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The construction industry is gaining momentum every day and improving. Through these processes, it is possible to minimal cost build a massive house of any number of storeys. Moreover, such a building will be of high quality. Besides high level You can evaluate the strength of the SIP video panel by watching the video in this article. In our article, we will get acquainted with the advantages and disadvantages of such a material, and how to build a house from sip panels.
The main advantages of SIP panels
Do-it-yourself construction of houses from sip panels is gaining momentum in popularity. Why is this happening? Sip panels in relation to other materials have the following advantages:
Attention! Such unique features make it possible to make almost any type of building out of Sip, from warehouses to country cottages.
The main disadvantages of buildings from Sip
In this section, we need to consider all the shortcomings of the material for building a house from vulture products passed without unforeseen problems:
- Sip buildings are usually not oxygen-permeable, so they keep the air inside the building. The problem can be solved by regular airing of the rooms.
- Construction work takes less than 7 days, during which the weather can change, so think about the drainage system in advance.
- A low level of fire resistance requires high-quality electrical wiring and fire alarms.
- In addition, the blind area should be made wider so that in winter period easily clear the path.
If you have already decided on the material, and this is exactly Sip panels, then below we will look at how to build a house according to Canadian technology with your own hands.
Building a house with your own hands
The construction of buildings from such material includes some stages of construction:
- Preparatory stage;
- Arrangement of flooring;
- Wall installation;
- Roof arrangement;
- Finishing work.
Let's look at each stage of the work in more detail.
Preparatory work
Before proceeding with the construction of an object from SIP panels, it is necessary to perform the following series of actions:
- The first thing we do is drafting a project. For this you can use finished project or do it yourself: a video on how to do this can be viewed below;
- To perform the work, you need to purchase a hacksaw and a screwdriver.
- To build such kind of fit a common type of foundation, such as a screw foundation.
- Next, we perform waterproofing. To do this, you can use a two-layer roofing material.
- We lay the laying of the strapping beam, which will serve as the basis for the floor.
We equip the floor
Now we can start laying the floor base. To do this, you need to use panels. We put them over the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe building, but before that, waterproofing should be performed. Either bituminous mastic or roofing material will help us with this. Each groove should be treated with a sealant - this is necessary for splicing the panels.
Attention! In order to fix the parts more strongly, you can use self-tapping screws, and then lubricate all the ends with a special agent.
We mount the walls
After the previous stages are completed, you can start building a frame house. To do this, follow these steps:
- We mount the frame horizontally along the entire perimeter of the building. The lower strapping must be carried out in accordance with all existing standards.
- Next, install the corner panels, from which different sides the following Sip products are attached.
- In order to avoid distortions, it is necessary to use the building level.
- The upper selections of panel elements must be treated with sealant.
- After we proceed to the upper strapping.
Roof installation
With such a construction, there is no need to create roof structure, as the design is able to withstand heavy loads. Also, for this stage, it is not necessary to additionally perform steam and waterproofing. You can see in more detail on the video of building a house from sip panels. In general, the installation process of the roof is carried out in the same way as the installation of walls.
Finishing work
If the walls are made of Sip panels, then the building receives a large number of advantages over other types. So, they are characterized by smooth and Smooth surface. That's why Finishing work much easier to perform than for other materials. To do this, you can use drywall, while not mounting the frame. You can also use clapboard, siding, tiles or stones. You can attach finishing products using building glue.
Attention! Flooring can be created using parquet, tiles, linoleum and other options.
Having completed the construction of a building from sip panels, you can achieve a very stable and reliable result. Plus, the price will pleasantly please you.
Panel houses are familiar to every Russian from the numerous high-rise buildings in the residential areas of the city. Due to not High Quality construction to this technology has developed a rather skeptical attitude of consumers. According to the established opinion, panel technology applicable only in high-rise building budget housing and does not make it possible to build a warm and beautiful house. We hasten to dissuade you. Panel house- This is a modern, warm and in many cases prefabricated do-it-yourself structure.
Competitive technologies for rapid construction of buildings
We will talk about three technologies: "sip panels", three-layer concrete panels, KA-panels. The cost of building a box of a one-story house of 150 sq. meters with the choice of the project will cost:
- from sip panels - $ 8.5 thousand, the construction time of the frame - 1-3 weeks;
- from three-layer concrete panels - $ 6 thousand, the construction period of the box - 10 days;
- from KA-panels (caliary load-bearing panels) - $ 7.5 thousand, a guarantee of 120 years, a construction period - 10-15 days.
The listed construction technologies are offered at comparable prices for the construction of a box house. Each has its own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages that deserve special attention.
Three-layer concrete panels for building a house
Concrete three-layer panels are considered by many to be more robust design compared to others prefabricated technologies. Thanks to the insulation, the house also becomes very warm. Due to the hollow core filled with mineral filler, the construction of the box does not create an increased load on the foundation, while the structure is made of concrete structures definitely stronger and more stable than a house made of sip panels.
House sets are offered for sale according to standard projects and with a lined facade. Buying a ready-made kit allows you to assemble a box in 10 days, which from the inside requires only inexpensive repairs thanks to the perfect smooth walls. Reinforced concrete structure has high strength. With its help, you can build tall houses.
The disadvantages of this technology include the need for installation using heavy construction equipment. At the same time, panel houses made of three-layer concrete can be built with your own hands for 20-30% cheaper than a similar structure made of sip materials. This is a very significant plus and a factor contributing to the choice of this particular construction method.
Video review on the construction of villages of their reinforced concrete panels
Do-it-yourself house from sip panels: advantages, disadvantages, design and installation supervision
Another option for building a panel house involves the use of sip panels. These are the well-known special building panels made of expanded polystyrene and OSB boards. On sale there are both typical structural elements that can be used to build your own house, as well as ready-made house kits.
Canadian sip panels are technologically related to multilayer sandwich panels, they were developed in Canada, so in advertising you often hear about Canadian houses. This material, despite its lightness and apparent fragility, is able to freely withstand temperatures in the range from -50C to +50C, earthquakes up to 7.5 points. A plate based on expanded polystyrene, in terms of its heat capacity, retains heat 6 times better than brickwork. Despite the porous structure, the sip panel insulation does not burn.
You can freely build a house according to any chosen project from sip panels with your own hands, this will require 1-2 assistants. The construction can take from 3 weeks to build the box up to 3 months on a turnkey basis, installation can be carried out both in winter and summer time. The advantage of this type building material is the ease of construction, ease of installation and a wide variety of standard projects that you can choose for the construction of a cottage.
There are many opinions regarding the environmental friendliness of sip technology. Buyers need to independently assess the risks and familiarize themselves with the materials on the two components of the sip board: polystyrene foam and OSB. Both materials are time-tested and environmentally friendly.
Buying a ready-made house kit will help you avoid mistakes in design calculations. Building a house according to your own sketch from standard elements will cost less. If there is a need to further reduce the cost, you can make a sip panel yourself. The panel house shown in the video tutorial can be assembled by hand in a few weeks or more short term. How to design a house, draw up a drawing and make an installation is described by an experienced architect in a video.
Video review on sip panel technology
Video instruction for designing a house from sip panels
Video instruction for the manufacture of sip panels
Video review of the step-by-step assembly of a house from sip panels
House from KA-panels (Vekchel)
KA-panels or calier load-bearing panel is a rare panel material for construction low-rise buildings with a service life of up to 120 years. The technology was created in Russia and has every chance of great success, thanks to the unique qualities of the building material. The panels are produced by Ecoterm and are a metal-reinforced wood structure, which is very convenient for self-assembly and ideal for quick DIY home assembly.
Advantages of KA panels:
- full resistance to atmospheric and internal moisture;
- resistance to temperature extremes;
- panels are not subject to rotting and freezing.
The company's production is located in Yekaterinburg, but the cost of delivery of the house kit will be low. The advantage of KA-panels is the availability and rapid construction of one- and two-storey houses, cottages.
"Ecoterm" produces three types of panels: ordinary, corner, jumpers with a thickness of 100, 150 and 200 m in accordance with TU 5284-001-24522523-2006. The manufacturer offers standard projects houses, for each you can buy a ready-made house kit. On average, turnkey construction with finishing will cost from 1 million rubles (about $17,000) to 3 million rubles.
- panel house "Harmony" (136 sq. m) - 490 thousand rubles, 1.53 million rubles on a turnkey basis;
- panel house "Erker" (240 sq. m) - 710.800 thousand rubles, 3 million rubles on a turnkey basis.
- prepare the foundation;
- install metal guides;
- set the corner and corner structural elements;
- install wall panels;
- fasten together with plates and self-tapping screws;
- make a strapping of panels;
- carry out roofing work.
Based on the list of works on the installation of KA-panels, this option panel construction more suitable for self-assembly. Simple and fast assembly is undoubtedly key feature given building technology. It is a promising building material.
Conclusion
Buyers today have a choice of how to build a house, a cottage, outbuildings from sip panels, KA-panels or reinforced concrete sandwich panels with their own hands. Each of the described technologies is available for self erection. Panels allow you to build a house similar to a house made of profiled timber, but the building will be much cheaper.
The construction of sip panels (SIP) can be attributed to the fastest, which currently exists in this market. In a week and a half it is quite possible to build one-storey cottage. The technology came to us from Canada. It is also extremely popular now in European countries.
Buildings made of sip panels are very warm and quite reliable. In our conditions, the material is ideal for construction country cottages and country houses. In this regard, many who want to become owners of such temporary or permanent housing are interested in how to build a house from sip panels with their own hands in record time due to technology.
What are sip panels
The sip panel is a three-layer building material. Inner part- a thick layer of expanded polystyrene, which acts as an insulating and insulating material. On both sides, 2 layers of OSB chipboard are attached to it. It is made from wood chips, multidirectional and glued under pressure.
Expanded polystyrene provides excellent sound and heat insulation. OSB boards and high-quality glue, produced by special technology, securely fix the insulating material. During construction, sip panels are connected to each other mounting foam, and wooden beams give rigidity to all structural nodes.
The advantages of this building material:
1. Durability - 100 years or more.
2. Rapid construction by docking SIP panels.
3. You can build in any season, since there are no mortars that require special conditions for solidification.
4. Very simple design roofs.
5. Due to the small thickness of the panels, the effective area inside the house.
6. A building built using this technology is very light and does not shrink.
7. Excellent thermal insulation, allowing you to save energy even during the heating season.
8. Ease of installation of doorways.
9. Ideally smooth and even surface of the panels allows you to use any finishing without pre-alignment of the walls.
10. Styrofoam and OSB board do not rot; they are not inhabited by rodents.
11. The material is absolutely clean and environmentally friendly.
12. The construction of it is quite simple and does not require the involvement of heavy construction equipment (cranes, etc.) in the process.
13. Low prices on SIP panels make the construction of them the most cost-effective option.
Flaws:
1. The panels do not allow water vapor to pass through, so buildings made of them need high-quality ventilation.
2. The material cannot boast of high fire resistance. In this regard, the issue of electrical wiring insulation must be given Special attention. It is recommended to install a fire alarm.
3. The material is not resistant to moisture, so the foundation must be made wide enough to protect the structure from moisture.
4. The technology of building houses from sip panels does not allow much diversification of standard projects.
Construction of sip panels (video)
You should always start with design. And although great variety there is no need to expect in this matter, it is important to correctly calculate the dimensions of the rooms, the placement of communications, etc. The complete assembly of the building is shown in the video.
The building made of sip panels is very light in weight and does not need a strong foundation. Under a one- or two-story house, you can build a tape or pile-screw. During the construction of the foundation, it is very important to equip its waterproofing with high quality. This will require bituminous mastic and 2 layers of roofing material, the sheets of which must be overlapped.
Then you can start laying the subfloor, which we also build from the same SIP panels (video). The photo shows how the floor is attached to the foundation. Between themselves, the panels are connected and immediately fixed with polyurethane sealant and self-tapping screws.
Building walls (video)
How the assembly of the building walls from SIP panels looks like can be seen in the video.
It is assembled literally like a big constructor. First, the bottom trim is mounted. As is the case with many modern building materials, building with sip panels starts from the corners of the house. To corner panels butt-to-butt the subsequent ones are attached in both directions, up to the following corners. Between the panels is laid wooden beam fixed with sealant and self-tapping screws.
To build any building, you must use building level. In this case, this is also true, despite the fact that the sip panels are perfectly even. Using the level will help to avoid deviation of the walls from the ideal vertical. The ends of the walls and the upper selections are covered with sealant, after which we begin to make the upper trim.
To create floors between floors, all the same sip panels are used. They have sufficient strength for this and can withstand a very solid weight (furniture, the residents themselves, etc.). After installing the floors, we continue to build walls - now the second floor. The ceilings are reinforced with wooden beams.
Door / window openings are made very simply: they can simply be cut with a regular hacksaw. The material is perfectly processed and requires almost no effort during this process. All this can be done by hand.
How to build a roof
The technology of erecting a roof on such a building is extremely simple. To build it, we again use the same SIP panels. Plates are mounted in the same way as walls, and interfloor ceilings. Rafters are not required. How is the connection of roofing and wall panels, shown in diagrams 1 and 2.
Please note that a support column is installed in the center. To do this, you can use a bar 50x70 mm. All mount roofing elements made using self-tapping screws, sealant and docking bars. When the roof is assembled, you can immediately proceed to top coat. You can cover the roof with almost any material (metal tiles, corrugated board, soft tiles etc.). The choice of material depends on the preferences and material capabilities of the homeowner.
Finishing
Outside, the building can be lined plastic clapboard, siding and any similar material that will protect the walls from moisture. Interior decoration even more simple. Since the walls of sip panels are absolutely flat, there is no need to mount any leveling frame.
The walls inside the building can be wallpapered, plastered, even tiled or mosaiced (bathroom, kitchen, etc.). The floor covering is also suitable for almost any. You can lay laminate, linoleum on the floor, floorboard and even parquet, if there is such a desire. Even including all the finishing work, the construction of a 3-4-room mansion from sip panels in the worst weather can take a maximum of a month and a half.
The technology is simple and low-cost; the cost of all materials is also minimal. Everything is done simply and very quickly. If you need the most inexpensive country house with excellent heat and sound insulation, the construction of sip panels is just right. In the next video, we posted a review of the owner of such a house. It will help to better understand what such a structure is like.
